Family Volunteer Camp 2009

What could be better than spending time with your family in a meaningful setting like the beautiful campus of Notre Dame? How about teaching your children the value of giving back to others at the same time?

With ND Family Volunteer Camp, you’re invited to bring your spouse, kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends to campus for a week of unique experiences designed to engage the whole family in community service—and have a whole lot of fun at the same time!

You will meet other alumni families who share your commitment to service and your memories. And in the span of one week, your family will make cross-country friendships that can last a lifetime.

Participants perform four to six hours of service projects each day at South Bend area non-profit organizations such as The Northern Indiana Food Bank, Center for the Homeless, and Camp Millhouse, an overnight camp for adults and children with disabilities. Participants also may attend fun events organized by the Alumni Association, such as attending baseball games, bowling, and celebrating at an ice cream social.

Other benefits of Family Volunteer Camp include:

• Kids can fulfill service requirements for school or church
• Everyone can use campus facilities such as the Rockne pool, St. Joseph’s beach, and the South Dining Hall
• You can show your children your favorite campus sites, including the Grotto, LaFortune Student Center, your dorm, and the Hesburgh library

Families stay in Alumni Family Hall, which this year is Carroll Hall. Carroll is not handicapped accessible, and it is not air-conditioned. However, linens, pillows, and other services such as bike rental are provided. Projects are planned to accommodate teens and children above the age of seven.

Spots are available for the week of June 21 -26. Call 574-631-6723 or send an e-mail to Katie Zakas ’04, NDAA director of service, for more details or to reserve your spot.